Paranormal Obscurum

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1. The "heyday of Spiritualism" is generally considered to have been the mid-to-late nineteenth century. But even as seances became the rage throughout the United States and Europe, one American city in particular was hailed as the "birthplace of modern spiritualism". Can you name the city? Rochester, New York Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Peabody, Massachusetts Providence, Rhode Island

2. In the 1930s, paranormal investigators and the western press were all atwitter over reports of "Gef, the talking mongoose" who reportedly lived inside the walls of a house in a decidely non-Indian location. Where did this "very clever, extra clever" mongoose reside? Isle of Man Glasgow, Scotland Manitoba, Canda Roanoke, Virginia

3. Ghost stories have been part of mankind's legacy almost since the beginning of the inception of our species. But which ancient politician is widely credited with having set down in print the first ghost story? Socrates Homer Seneca Pliny the Younger

4. Which of the following locations was once declared the "most haunted house in England"? Tower of London Buckingham Palace Borley Rectory 10 Downing Street

5. Which American president has claimed to have seen a UFO? Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton Dwight D. Eisenhower Jimmy Carter

6. In which city is American founding father Benjamin Franklin's statue said to come down from its pedestal and walk through the streets at night? Washington DC Paris New York City Philadelphia

7. Which of the following deceased movie stars did the legendary comedienne Lucille Ball claim once visited her in a dream and offered career advice? Marilyn Monroe Carole Lombard Judy Garland Jean Harlow

8. Psychics and spirit mediums have always held a special place in world history. Which of the Bible's Old Testament leaders defied his own edict banning witches and went to consult an alleged "witch" for pre-battle advice? Solomon David Saul Gideon

9. Which popular and well-respected fin de siecle author lent public support to the infamous "faery photographs" allegedly taken in Cottingley, England in the early 1900s? William Dean Howell Edith Wharton Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Theodore Dreiser

10. My Cork-born grandmother used to attach the simile "like a banshee" to almost everything, i.e. "She danced like a banshee!" But what is the actual purpose of the traditional Irish banshee? To offer fashion tips To warn of danger To foretell death To guard treasure